Astavakrasana (Eight Angle / Eight Bend Pose)
Learned: Appendix Only
See Manual Pages: A-113, A-117
Where this can show up in class: Sutra 1, Peak Pada
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Arm Balance.
This pose contains the following overall actions: Twist.
| Hip and Knee Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Position | Knee Position | Significant Weight Bearing | |||
| Open | Closed | Bent | Straight | ||
| Front/Leading Leg | X | X | |||
| Back/Second Leg | X | X | |||
| Movements of Prana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prana | Apana | Vyana | Samana |
Eyes/gaze |
Hands Legs |
Toes Crown Spine |
Inner thighs (scissor) Core Between bottom leg and arms |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Bhujapidasana Tittibhasana Galavasana / Eka Pada Galavasana Parsva Bakasana / Parivrtta Bakasana Koundinyasana (II) |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Extreme wrist mobility Spinal rotation |
Core Biceps Triceps |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |